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Bloomberg seeks digital news editor in New York

Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through partnership with key news-makers.

Bloomberg is looking for news editor to join the editorial team at its flagship online publication in New York. The role of news editor at Bloomberg Digital is a uniquely modern position that requires tenacity, speed, technical know-how, and a daily passion for news. News editors are unflappable in the face of fast-breaking news, poised under pressure, and committed to accuracy.

News editors are responsible for spotting big stories and featuring them on the homepage, social and mobile. A high degree of fluency with news-gathering technology, mobile apps and social media is a requirement, as news editors work natively in a digital environment, spotting stories, trends, and patterns.

As our digital news editor, we’ll trust you to:

Monitor news feeds and social media for breaking news
Evaluate and promote the most important stories of the day on the front page and the app
Have a deep understanding of and responsiveness to digital analytics
Work with social media editors to effectively share stories with the world
Write and send mobile push alerts for various audience groups & region
Ensure clear writing of headlines, decks and any story framing
Coordinate with editorial teams in Europe and Asia

We’ll need you to have:

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
-5+ years of experience at a leading company
A strong understanding of the tools, trends, platforms on digital media
Experience with mobile and social platforms
Background in journalism, preferably with business and financial news
Ability to work gracefully under pressure

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.